Football

Looks at the history and development of the game and its significant figures.

With billions of people watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup and around 265 million players worldwide, football really is the world's best-loved sport. Get in the know and learn about all things football, packed with fascinating facts and amazing images - helping football come alive for fanatics everywhere.

Results from recent tournaments, including the UEFA Women's EURO 2017, bring you up-to-date with football facts. Club shirts and memorabilia are pictured from years gone by, as well as shining trophies, and bite-sized biographies of well-known players, from Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane, fill you in on those important details needed to impress. You can also read up on tricky tactics, freshen your football skills knowledge, and get to grips with the science and technology.

NOTE : Includes a free wall chart poster at the front of the book. This is easily removable.

NOTE : Updated to include information on the forthcoming World Cup